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accordinglyin a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances; therefore, as a result

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances; therefore, as a result

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/

Korean meaning: 그에 따라서, 따라서, 그러므로

Korean pronunciation: 어-코드-잉-리 (강세: 코드)

Example Sentences

  • My boss gave me a raise, so I upgraded my lunch from instant noodles to actual food accordingly.
  • The test was harder than expected, so students adjusted their study methods accordingly.
  • She discovered her cat was actually a food critic, so she started cooking accordingly.

accordingly

ADVERB

//əˈkɔːrdɪŋli//

in a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances; therefore, as a result

accordingly concept
💡 Concept

Adapting behavior to match circumstances

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accordingly rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Evidence presented recordingly, verdict given accordingly!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈkɔːdɪŋli/

🌳Etymology

Rootaccord
Suffix--ingly

Origin

From the Middle English word 'acordinge', derived from Old French 'acorder' meaning 'to agree' or 'to settle', combined with the suffix '-ly' to form an adverb.

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🎵Rhyme

cordinglyrecordingly
cordingly
recordingly

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss gave me a raise, so I upgraded my lunch from instant noodles to actual food accordingly.

The test was harder than expected, so students adjusted their study methods accordingly.

😄 Fun example

She discovered her cat was actually a food critic, so she started cooking accordingly.

The budget was reduced, so we need to scale down the project accordingly.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

thereforethusconsequentlyhenceas a result

Antonyms

inappropriatelyunsuitably

Related

according tocorrespondcoordinateappropriate